M46.34
BillableInfection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(9)
M46.30Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unsp
M46.31Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), occipt-atlan-ax region
M46.32Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervical region
M46.33Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), cervicothor region
M46.35Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), thoracolumbar region
M46.36Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar region
M46.37Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), lumbosacral region
M46.38Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), sacr/sacrocygl region
M46.39Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), multiple sites in spine
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
- Discitis of thoracic region202748002
- Thoracic discitis202748002
- Infection of intervertebral disc - pyogenic202756004
- Pyogenic discitis202756004
- Infection of thoracic spine203218005
- Pyogenic infection of thoracic intervertebral disc310561000119100
- Suppurative infection of thoracic intervertebral disc310561000119100
Clinical Terms
- Pyogenic infection of thoracic intervertebral disc
- Discitis of thoracic region
- Suppurative infection of thoracic intervertebral disc
- Thoracic discitis
- Infection of thoracic spine
- Pyogenic discitis
- Infection of intervertebral disc - pyogenic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region is M46.34. The full clinical description is "Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region". M46.34 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M46.34 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.34 represents “Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M46.34 a billable code?
Yes, M46.34 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M46.34 in?
M46.34 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
Are additional codes required with M46.34?
Yes, when using M46.34, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does M46.34 map to?
M46.34 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 202748002, 202756004, 203218005, 310561000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.34?
M46.34 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.34 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M46.34?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M46.34 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.